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Rambam Performs CT on Rare Egyptian Mummies from the National Maritime Museum Collection
An innovative joint project carried out by the National Maritime Museum and Rambam Health Care Campus resulted in two ancient Egyptian mummies being examined using CT scans to determine their content. A palpable sense of excitement recently pervaded the Department of Medical Imaging at Rambam Health Care Campus, when two ancient Egyptian mummies, long part of the treasures of Haifa’s National Maritime Museum, were brought to the hospital for a CT examination. As one of…
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Rambam Advisory: Don’t Delay Stroke Treatment Due to COVID-19 Fears
Over the past few months, many people have avoided coming to the hospital due to concerns about COVID-19 – a phenomenon that has resulted in the absence of diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of life-threatening conditions such as cerebral stroke. Rambam Health Care Campus is recognized throughout Israel for its expertise in treating stroke and prevention of adverse symptoms related to it. As result, the majority of potential stroke patients in Northern Israel are referred to…
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Rambam Study Shows Familial Link Between Sudden Cardiac Death and Heart Conditions, Saving Dozens of Lives
A study carried out by the Inherited Arrhythmia Clinic at Rambam Health Care Campus shows that family members of children who suffer Sudden Cardiac Arrest have a greater chance of suffering from serious heart conditions themselves. Read the story below to learn more about this risk, and Rambam’s ongoing dedication to learning more about this life-threatening condition and raising awareness via its annual “Swim From The Heart” event. Approximately 30 children and young adults who…
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Have you Heard about the Fertility Bank?
In today’s world, women are in a position to become mothers at a time of their own choosing. Transforming biology into strategy, Rambam Health Care Campus has opened a new clinic that assists women in fulfilling their dreams of maternity. In recent years, more and more women have been delaying motherhood until they are older. Existing medical and technological capabilities provide women with the ability to become pregnant and give birth during their forties and…
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Rambam Experts: Social Distancing and Isolation have Severe Long-term Consequences for those Suffering from Dementia
While social distancing may be effective in preventing COVID-19, there are many negative effects that merit further investigation. Rambam’s experts speak out on the impact of social distancing and isolation on patients suffering from dementia. The events of the past several months have turned lives upside-down and forced people to adjust to a new kind of “normal”. But when it comes to patients suffering from cognitive impairment or dementia, the problems are even more acute.…
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New Senior Staff Appointments at Rambam
Rambam Health Care Campus is pleased to announce the appointment of several staff members to new senior appointments, effective immediately. Dr. Yael Shachor Dr. Yael Shachor, Deputy Director of Ruth Rappaport Children’s Hospital, was recently appointed Deputy Director of Rambam Health Care Campus. Dr. Shachor received her MD from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, and completed her residency in pediatrics with a sub-specialization in pediatric infectious diseases. She subsequently took advanced courses in…
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Rambam Employees Receive Tools for Coping with Pressure and Stress
Worldwide, ongoing work pressures place healthcare employees at high risk for burnout, and this is equally the case for Israeli healthcare professionals. Integral to the core values of Rambam Health Care Campus is providing employees with the tools they need to deal with the daily pressures of their work. The growing number of patients in Israel’s health system and the increasing demands on healthcare employees have led to high levels of professional stress and burnout.…
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Rambam Researchers: Cannabis May Help Severely Ill COVID-19 Patients
Researchers in the Center for Cannabis Research at Rambam Health Care Campus, led by the center’s Director Dr. Igal Louria-Hayon, hope to study the effects of cannabis use on severely ill COVID-19 patients in clinical trials scheduled to begin in the next few months. Preliminary investigations indicate that several types of cannabis may have the potential to prevent the life-threatening cascade of inflammation in these patients. Information gathered to date indicates that a major cause…
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When Friends Come Together for a Joint Mission…
ISCAR, one of Rambam’s major supporters, provided an innovative solution for the hospital’s ventilator shortage during the COVID-19 crisis. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Operations and Maintenance at Rambam Health Care Campus discovered that seven of the hospital’s 125 ventilators were faulty. Given the restrictions in place as well as the current global shortage for this critical piece of equipment, they were unable to find either a company or country…
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New York Times Article Cites Study Authored by Rambam’s Professor Itai Shavit
Professor Itai Shavit, Director of the Cheryl Spencer Pediatric Emergency Department in Rambam Health Care Campus’s Ruth Rappaport Children’s Hospital, is the senior author on a study cited in a New York Times article about the need for healthcare workers to ensure that no skin is exposed while managing patients’ airways or treating any patient who coughs during the COVID-19 pandemic. “’Doctors and nurses could potentially become a new source of infection,” Prof. Shavit postulated.…
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Team Led by Rambam Doctor Creates Map Identifying High-Risk Areas for COVID-19 Outbreaks.
A platform created by a team jointly led by Rambam’s Dr. Oren Caspi and others enables authorities to identify geographic locations at high risk for COVID-19 outbreaks. A joint research team from Rambam Health Care Campus, the B. Rappaport Faculty of Medicine and the faculty of electrical engineering at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, and the Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps have created a special platform that performs real-time analysis of COVID-19 propagation characteristics. The result…
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Meet the Experts: High Impact Solutions in a COVID-19 World
